Jarrod Bowen scored a second-half winner for West Ham United in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton as new manager Ivan Juric suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the struggling club.

Ivan Juric’s first Premier League match in charge of Southampton ended in disappointment as Jarrod Bowen secured a 1-0 win for West Ham at St Mary’s.

Jarrod Bowen scored a second half winner for West Ham United in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton as new Saints manager Ivan Juric suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the struggling club on Thursday.

Report and free match highlights as West Ham beat Southampton 1-0 on Boxing Day; Ivan Jurics Saints missed four big first half chances - including three for Paul Onuachu; West Ham had three first half injuries before Jarrod Bowens winner;

Ivan Juric was hired as the manager of Southampton on Saturday and was quickly challenged with the task of preserving its place in the Premier League. Juric replaced Russell Martin, who was fired last week with his team on the bottom of the table.

Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Ivan Juric as their new manager. The Athletic reported on Friday that the Premier League club had agreed a deal with Juric and the Croatian has now signed a one-and-a-half-year deal.

Southampton confirmed the hiring of Ivan Juric as their new head coach on Saturday ahead of their clash with Fulham on Sunday.

Jarrod Bowen scored a second half winner for West Ham United in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Southampton as new Saints manager Ivan Juric suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the struggling club on Thursday.

Jarrod Bowen scored his 100th league goal as West Ham narrowly defeated Southampton 1-0, handing Ivan Juric a losing start as manager.